Why Churches Stopped Meeting
“Services cancelled until further notice.” It is astonishing to see these words on church signs and websites. How could so many congregations stop assembling to worship God? Why did this happen almost overnight? It didn’t. Patterns in practice and doctrine that...Naaman the Leper: A Definition of Obedience
In Romans 15:4 the apostle Paul says that the Old Testament was written for our learning. It is far too often the case that the Old Testament is used in storybook form and the implication of the teaching is never made to us today. It was written for our learning, not...For Preachers and Elders: Take a Closer Look
For years we have wondered what we would do if Christians were really persecuted. As it turns out, it didn’t take persecution at all to test our faith. Since Scriptures are being misused to justify canceling the Lord’s day assembly for worship because of fear of...Why Churches Should Meet on Sunday
Assembling for worship on Sunday is the will of God, not a religious custom or denominational tradition (Acts 20:7; I Cor. 16:1-2). The worship assembly is a sacred time when Christians “come together in one place” (I Cor. 11:20). This means “the whole church comes...